Update on the terrible events in Spain ► Spanish police have shot dead five suspected terrorists wearing suicide belts who rammed civilians with a car in a Spanish seaside town during a second attack to hit the country.

Seven people including a police officer were injured during the incident in Cambrils, hours after a rampaging van driver left 13 people dead and over 100 wounded in Barcelona.

Police officers stand next to the van involved on an attack in Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain (Image: AP)

Roads watch ► Very slow traffic on A5036 The Strand at A57 Water Street (The Royal Liver Building). All lanes are now open with emergency repairs complete on the M6 Northbound between J20 A50 / B5158 (Lymm Interchange) and J21 A57 / B5210 (Woolston).

The Met Office say, and they should know, a mix of sunny spells and showers today. Some of the showers will turn heavy and thundery, with hail possible too. Perhaps some more organised showery rain arriving from the west for some later. Windy, especially by the coast. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

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